Award

DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

18 Feb 2026 at 17:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council has concluded a selective procurement tender for the DDRT Book-a-Bus service, classified under the taxi services industry. This process utilised a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, highlighting the procurement method's flexibility. The contract was awarded to Community Transport Sussex, an SME, on 22nd March 2025 and is valued at £65,937.50. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering services within the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process reached the award stage, with the awarded contract notice published on 18th February 2026.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for SMEs specialising in taxi and transport services, particularly those capable of operating efficiently within the South East region. Businesses with robust logistical capabilities and community transport experience may find substantial growth potential through engagement with local councils for public service transport contracts. The selective procurement approach suggests potential for future collaborations through dynamic purchasing systems, providing ongoing opportunities to supply innovative transport solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS

Notice Description

DDRT Book-a-Bus service CTS

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fbe8ba12-0a54-4ce5-88e1-7c00c8997752
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f9e9415-334a-45d8-bf20-a1fecfa53a6d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60120000 - Taxi services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£65,937 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£65,937 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
15 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMUNITY TRANSPORT SUSSEX

Further Information

Notice Documents

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